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Ames, IA vs Manhattan, KS

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Highlights
- Manhattan has 2.8% less rainy days than Ames.
- Manhattan has 7.9% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Manhattan scores 4.3% better than Ames

Climate
 Ames, IAManhattan, KSUnited States
 Rainfall363538
 Snowfall301428
 Precipitation10991106
 Sunny202218205
 Avg. July High849086
 Avg. Jan. Low111722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.27
 UV Index3.84.44.3
 Elevation94810242443

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 10 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN MANHATTAN, KANSAS
66502 66503 66506

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